As you are aware, the meeting that was planned for us to talk directly to our top leaderÂship on Monday Nov 2 was cancelled because the DOSH invesÂtiÂgaÂtors were on our doorstep bright and early. They told us that they would be agreeÂable to reschedule the meeting for Wednesday, Nov. 4. We received word late yesterday that they would again need to reschedule. This time, they say, ​“we are really busy with the continued DOSH invesÂtiÂgaÂtion, and now, the DOH requireÂment for mandaÂtory testing”. We are looking forward to continÂuing our advocacy and demand for answers. The new MandaÂtory Testing RequireÂment is now added to our list.
They have now agreed to meet with us on Thursday afterÂnoon, but only for a meeting that would include 7 – 10 staff RNs rather than the open invitaÂtion to the entire staff of the 7th and 4th floor.
We, the local unit leaders, are discussing a plan and selecting the RNs who will repreÂsent the RN needs for all. Stay tuned and stay strong!
In Solidarity,
WSNA Local Unit Officers; Dian Davis, Allie Jones, Sally Budack, Linda Burbank, Janet Stewart, Mathew McGuire, Melissa Garcia, Liberty Bolante
Questions? Contact Barbara Friesen, WSNA Nurse Rep, bfriesen@wsna.org 800 – 231-8482 ext. 3056.
WSNA local unit at
CHI Franciscan St. Joseph Medical Center – Tacoma
Posted Nov 4, 2020
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